Data set from Graduate outcomes (LEO): postgraduate outcomes

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Underlying data used for headline chart and table of Graduate Outcomes (LEO) postgraduate publication

Coverage

Headline employment and earnings outcomes for UK domiciled postgraduates (level 7 (taught and research) and level 8 graduates) and first-degree graduates of English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), one, three, five and ten years after graduation (YAG), 2014/15 to 2018/19 tax year.

File formats and conventions

Format

Files are Comma Separated Value (CSV)

Conventions

  • Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100
  • Employment outcome percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%
  • All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  • c = data has been supressed due to small numbers. z = there is no result (N/A)

Data set details

Theme
Higher education
Publication
Graduate outcomes (LEO): postgraduate outcomes
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Graduates
  • Graduates included in earnings figures
  • Graduates included in outcomes calculation
Filters
  • Qualification level
Time period
2014-15 to 2018-19

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameYAGsexqualification_levelgradsgrads_ukearnings_includeearnings_LQearnings_medianearnings_UQ
201415Tax yearNationalK03000001Great Britain5 YAGFemale + maleLevel 7 (research)14801440840230003190042700
201415Tax yearNationalK03000001Great Britain5 YAGFemale + maleLevel 7 (taught)885958610057225213003090041200
201415Tax yearNationalK03000001Great Britain5 YAGFemale + maleLevel 8802576155010277003650047400
201516Tax yearNationalK03000001Great Britain5 YAGFemale + maleLevel 7 (research)15151465860216003190042500
201516Tax yearNationalK03000001Great Britain5 YAGFemale + maleLevel 7 (taught)960109350563085212003110041700

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 7 variables
Variable nameVariable description
earnings_includeGraduates included in earnings figures
earnings_LQLower quartile of earnings of graduates
earnings_medianMedian nominal earnings
earnings_UQUpper quartile of earnings of graduates
gradsGraduates

Footnotes

  1. All populations are rounded to the nearest 5 full-person equivalent (FPE) individuals
  2. In the 2018/19 tax year, 1 YAG (one year after graduation) relates to those who graduated in the 2016/17 academic year, 3 YAG to graduates in 2014/15, 5 YAG to graduates in 2012/13 and 10 YAG to graduates in 2007/08.
  3. First degree earnings and outcomes first published on 25th March 2021 in 'Graduate outcomes (LEO): 2018 to 2019' - https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/graduate-outcomes-leo/2018-19
  4. Earnings figures are rounded to the nearest £100

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